The drive-thru and walk-in COVID-19 vaccination clinics in Regina continued to do big business Friday.
The drive-thru at Evraz Place opened at noon and closed to new arrivals almost immediately. The Saskatchewan Health Authority delivered the news in a tweet at about 12:10 p.m.
The clinic was to be open until 7:30 p.m.
The #Regina COVID-19 Immunization Drive-Thru line up has stopped accepting cars as of noon May 21 (site is full). If you’re already in line you will be vaccinated today. A City of Regina truck will remain at the back of the line. This drive-thru site will reopen May 22 at noon. pic.twitter.com/HloxF4j8at
— Saskatchewan Health Authority (@SaskHealth) May 21, 2021
The walk-in clinic at the South Leisure Neighbourhood Centre managed to last 45 minutes before shutting its doors to new clients. It opened at 9 a.m., and was closed to new patients at 9:45 a.m.
It was scheduled to stay open until 3:30 p.m.
UPDATE: The #Regina COVID-19 Immunization walk-in line at the South Leisure Neighbourhood Centre has stopped accepting new people as of 9:45 am May 21. If you’re already in line, you will be vaccinated today.
The Regina drive-thru immunization site at EVRAZ will open at noon. pic.twitter.com/gASePjnqCq
— Saskatchewan Health Authority (@SaskHealth) May 21, 2021
Both clinics were accepting everyone aged 12 and over. The age of eligibility for COVID vaccinations dropped to the 12-and-over age group on Thursday.